One of the jokes about dogs is that the tiny ones (like Chihuahuas) imagine they are massive guard beasts and the big ones think they are lap dogs. This is certainly true for Irish Wolfhounds, an ...

A giant dog breed is a breed of dog of gigantic proportions, sometimes described as a breed whose weight exceeds 45 kilograms (99 lb). Breeds sometimes described as giant breeds include the Great Dane ...

There are countless reasons to love big dogs. Their size alone can provide a sense of protection, even if they are afraid of their own shadow. Plus, they offer some of the best hugs and keep us warm ...

It’s no secret that life in an animal shelter can be stressful on the creatures trapped there. Many come from terrible situations, and the noise, smells and crowding at these facilities can be scary ...

Irish wolfhound Arthur is a gentle soul who loves sitting with his pet parents, but it appears he is unaware of how enormous he actually is. Arthur's latest victim was seen in viral TikTok posts ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. The ...

An early-19th-century painting of an Irish wolfhound by the artist Reinagle shows the dog ‘looking back over his shoulder into the past’. It’s an arresting image and one with which devotees are ...

I grew up with a massive dog, a Landseer Newfoundland who could actually pull me along on my rollerblades if I was out walking him on a leash. Everywhere we went, I’d get the same questions over and ...

A giant version of one of Ireland’s most famous sculptures, Patrick O’Reilly’s Irish Wolfhound, is to make its first public appearance at an art fair. The two-metre-high bronze Wolfhound, worth ...